Mangalore: Auto Driver Paraded to Police Station for Molesting Minor Girl
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (VM)
Mangalore, Jan 9: The auto rickshaw drivers of Suratkal area on Wednesday January 9 paraded one of their fellow drivers all the way to the police station for reportedly molesting a minor girl.
The auto driver identified as Imam (45) allegedly molested a minor girl, aged 11, studying in class four.
The incident took place on Tuesday January 8 when the girl was on her way back from school in the auto driven by Imam. Sources said that the accused physically abused the minor.
The incident came to light after the girl complained to her parents about the indecent behaviour of the auto driver. The girl's father reported the same to Umesh, president of Suratkal auto rickshaw drivers' union.
Angered by the incident, nearly 350 autorickshaw drivers under the leadership of Umesh gathered near Suratkal Junction on Wednesday January 9. They nabbed Imam, stripped off his shirt and paraded him till Suratkal police station. The drivers then handed over the accused to police and also demanded strict action including cancellation of his licence.
Speaking to Daijiworld, Umesh said that the incident has affected other rickshaw drivers as well and bought shame to the locality. "In order to stop such disgraceful incidents especially in Suratkal and other areas, we rickshaw drivers gathered together and handed over the accused to the police," he said.
Sources said that Imam had been involved in similar acts earlier too.
A case has been registered in the Suratkal police station.
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